Padel Vienna: Single Court.

A useful training format or its own way to play?

Even though padel can be a nice opportunity for singles to meet their great love on the court, and some couples have actually met through playing padel, the term “single” here refers to individual courts. 💕

So if you specifically want to play single padel in Vienna, you will find here our overview of all single padel courts in Vienna. However, there are currently no official 1 vs 1 tournaments, neither in Vienna nor in professional international padel.

What is a single padel court?

A single padel court is a narrower version of the regular padel court. According to the International Padel Federation – FIP, an official standard court measures 20 x 10 meters. A single court typically measures: Ein Single-Court misst typischerweise:

20 meters in length
approx. 6 meters in width
so around 120 m² in area (instead of the standard 200 m²)

Important: The FIP only officially defines the doubles court. Single courts are therefore not an official competition category in the rulebook.

Are there official singles tournaments?

No, unfortunately there are no official single padel tournaments. Singles padel is not an official competition format, but rather a training or recreational variation, so just for fun.

In the tournament calendar of Padel Austria, you will find only doubles competitions.
International tours such as the FIP-Tour or Premier Padel are also played exclusively in doubles.

How does single padel compare to doubles?

In singles padel, the rules remain the same as in doubles (underhand serve, use of glass and mesh walls, tennis style scoring). What changes, however, is the feel of the game.

What is different compared to regular doubles:

More intense gameplay
More running per player (since you play alone)
More ball contacts per minute
Less net tactics
More movement
Avoiding mistakes becomes more important

Since you cover the court alone, speed, anticipation and footwork are more important than in doubles.

Why is single padel useful?

“Single padel tennis” is especially suitable as a training format.

Typical training benefits:

Improves reaction speed
Enhances footwork
Provides intensive fitness training
Helps stabilize technique under pressure
Strengthens defensive play (for example lobs)

Especially in Vienna, where indoor court time is limited in winter, a single court can be a flexible alternative if you are only two players.

Why are single courts more common in newer padel markets?

In traditional padel countries like Spain or Argentina, padel is highly social and almost exclusively played in doubles.

Single courts are more common in countries where many players come from tennis and are used to 1 vs 1 play, or where indoor space needs to be used more efficiently.

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Published on May 3rd, 2026 by Gérald Piletta

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